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09 Feb

Pariksha Pe Charcha Session Two: PM Modi Calls for Digital Balance, Clear Thinking and Self-Discipline

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, TrendingPariksha Pe Charcha

New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday continued his dialogue with students as part of the ongoing Pariksha Pe Charcha series, using the platform to address concerns that extend well beyond examinations and classrooms. During the interaction, the Prime Minister spoke about the growing influence of technology in students’ lives, advising them to remain mindful users rather than passive dependents. He encouraged young learners to ensure that digital tools serve their goals instead of controlling their time, attention and thinking. https://youtu.be/pGGESolZ9-o?si=dwI69wnYMnlsP2Vx Highlighting the role of discipline in shaping success, PM Modi said that enthusiasm and inspiration lose…

08 Feb

Ontario Launches New Succession Planning Hub to Help Small Businesses Navigate Ownership Transitions

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsCanada, Ontario, Trending

Toronto (Rajeev Sharma): The Ontario government has announced an investment of nearly $2 million to create the province’s first centralized business succession planning hub, an initiative designed to help entrepreneurs prepare for ownership changes while safeguarding jobs and community-based enterprises. The funding will be used to roll out Succession Ontario, a digital platform led by the Kingston Economic Development Corporation. The hub will offer practical guidance, planning tools and educational resources to business owners considering retirement, sale or transfer of their enterprises. In addition, Small Business Enterprise Centres across the province will be equipped with new training and materials, enabling…

08 Feb

Concerns Grow as B.C. Expands Indigenous Land-Use Agreements, Raising Questions Over Property Control

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsBritish Columbia, Canada, TrendingBritish Columbia

Vancouver (Rajeev Sharma): The British Columbia government is facing renewed scrutiny over its approach to land governance after quietly finalizing another land-use agreement with an Indigenous group on Vancouver Island—an agreement critics say further reshapes decision-making authority and adds to uncertainty around property rights in the province. The latest agreement, reached with the ’Na̱mg̱is First Nation, establishes shared management over roughly 166,000 hectares in the Nimpkish Valley on northern Vancouver Island. The arrangement spans multiple land-use areas, including forestry, and represents one of the largest co-management frameworks announced by the province in recent years. The deal comes amid ongoing debate…

08 Feb

Bajwa’s remark is an insult to Dalit community; Congress must apologize within 24 hours or be ready to face strict action: Harpal Cheema

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsPolitics, Punjab, TrendingHarpal Cheema

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Senior leaders of the Aam Aadmi Party Minister Harpal Singh Cheema, Forest Minister Lal Chand Kataruchak, and AAP Punjab Media In-charge Baltej Pannu, have jointly, in strong words, condemned the unfortunate and objectionable remark made by Leader of the Opposition and Congress leader Pratap Singh Bajwa about Punjab Cabinet Minister Harbhajan Singh E.T.O. The three leaders termed the Congress party as having an anti-Dalit mindset and issued a stern warning to Bajwa and the Congress party to apologize within 24 hours, failing which strict legal and political action would be taken. Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema,…

08 Feb

Light Aircraft Goes Down in Karnataka Village, Occupants Survive After Mid-Air Ejection

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, TrendingKarnataka

Vijayapura (Rajeev Sharma): A privately owned small aircraft crashed in a field in Karnataka’s Vijayapura district on Sunday, but both persons on board escaped with their lives after ejecting just before the impact, officials confirmed. The accident took place near Mangaluru village in Babaleshwar taluk during the afternoon hours. The two-seat aircraft, believed to be on a routine training sortie, lost control and descended into open farmland, breaking into multiple parts upon hitting the ground. Sources said the pilot and the second occupant managed to activate the ejection system in time, preventing a fatal outcome. They suffered injuries and were…

08 Feb

Punjab Police Intensifies Global Hunt for Gangsters as Operation Prahar Enters Second Phase

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, TrendingOperation Prahar

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Escalating its offensive against organised crime, the Punjab Police has moved to the next stage of Operation Prahar, widening its focus to gangsters operating from foreign soil. Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav on Sunday said legal steps have been initiated to bring back 38 fugitives who are allegedly directing criminal networks in the state from abroad. The second phase of the operation will formally roll out from February 9. According to the DGP, the list of 38 wanted criminals forms part of a broader group of 61 overseas-based gangsters identified by intelligence agencies. While formal extradition…

08 Feb

Prince Albert Store Altercation Under Probe After Security Guard Suspended

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsCanada, TrendingPrince Albert

Saskatchewan (Rajeev Sharma): Police in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, are examining a controversial incident at a local retail outlet after a private security guard was filmed striking a woman during a confrontation that allegedly involved racist abuse. The video, which has spread widely on social media, has reignited debate around racism, religious sensitivity, and the use of force by security personnel in Canada. The incident unfolded during a dispute inside the store, where the guard reportedly questioned the woman over her conduct with store merchandise. What began as a verbal disagreement quickly escalated. In the footage, the woman is heard shouting…

08 Feb

T20 World Cup 2026 Uncertainty Grows as Bangladesh and Pakistan Hold Emergency Talks in Lahore

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsSports, TrendingBangladesh, Pakistan, T20 World Cup 2026

Mumbai (Rajeev Sharma): Uncertainty continues to cloud the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup after Bangladesh stepped into the ongoing standoff between Pakistan and the ICC, with senior officials rushing to defuse the situation. Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Aminul Islam Bulbul has arrived in Lahore to hold urgent discussions with Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) leaders, sources confirmed. The controversy traces back to Bangladesh’s refusal to travel to India for its scheduled group matches, citing safety concerns. Supported by the country’s interim administration, the BCB formally sought a shift of its fixtures to Sri Lanka, one of the tournament’s joint…

08 Feb

INS SUDARSHINI CONCLUDES FIRST PORT CALL OF LOKAYAN 26, STRENGTHENING INDIA–OMAN MARITIME TIES

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, TrendingINS Sudarshini

Salalah (Rajeev Sharma): The Indian Navy’s Sail Training Ship INS Sudarshini successfully concluded her first port call at Salalah, Oman, on 05 Feb 2026. The visit marked a key milestone in the ship’s ambitious ten-month trans-oceanic voyage, Lokayan 26, aimed at showcasing India’s rich maritime heritage and the ethos of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam (The World is One Family) across the globe. During the visit, the Commanding Officer of INS Sudarshini interacted with Captain Mohammad Al Ghailani, Southern Naval Area Commander of the Royal Navy of Oman (RNO), and Captain Mohammad Al Mahari, Commanding Officer of Royal Navy of Oman Vessel Al…

08 Feb

1st South Asian Agroforestry and Trees Outside Forests Congress Concludes in Delhi

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Two-day Congress TREESCAPES 2026 Reimagined Agroforestry in South Asia Deliberations by Foreign Agri Ministers, experts on agroforestry’s contribution to climate resiliency, farmers’ livelihood, tree-based entrepreneurship and economic growth The Centre for International Forestry Research and World Agroforestry (CIFOR-ICRAF), in collaboration with the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), successfully concluded TREESCAPES 2026, the 1st South Asian Agroforestry & Trees Outside Forests (AF-TOF) Congress, held from 5th to 7th February 2026 at the Bharat Ratna C. Subramaniam Auditorium, National Agricultural Science Complex (NASC), Pusa Campus, New Delhi. The three-day regional congress aims to emerge as a landmark platform for collective deliberation on…